'Turnback Tuesday' highlights history of Star Pin Co. in Shelton

Turnback Tuesday is showcasing another item from Derby Public Library’s collection: an 80th Anniversary pen for the Star Pin Company.

Star Pin was established Sept. 25,1866 in 5,000 feet of floor space with 10 employees. They moved to Canal Street, Shelton in 1875, and by 1935, the this location boasted 125,000 square feet of space.

Star Pin Co. manufactured bank and toilet pins, wire hair pins, hooks and eyes, hook and eye tape, and paper boxes.

Thanks as always goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Shelton Clean-Up Project to tackle 275 Canal St. site Saturday

Come and join us for a different clean up of Canal Street by meeting from 6-8 p.m. Saturday @ 275 Canal Street!

Shelton Clean-Up Project posts July schedule starting tonight

 

Shelton Clean-up Project to tackle Canal Street Saturday

SHELTON - Members of the Shelton Clean-Up Project will work along Canal Street from 9-11 a.m. Saturday.

This is a Shelton Anti-Litter Committee partnered clean-up. (Meet at dead end of 281 Canal St. East)

Shared from a Facebook event page.

Naugatuck Valley Relay for Life starts at 10 a.m. today in Shelton

 

Celebrate Shelton to hold tree lighting, holiday market Friday

 

Shelton Library System hosts Conversation Cafe at Rotary Club Pavilion

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page:

This Friday, April 30, join Miss Maura at 10 a.m. for English Language Learners Conversation Cafe.

Please wear a mask and bring a chair!

Meet at the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club Pavilion.